Recipe: Creamy Broccoli Soup

Are you after a nourishing, healthy, warming soup recipe? Then look no further! This delicious, sustaining, creamy broccoli soup is sure to tick all the boxes!

Recipe

Serves 6 | Prep time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large brown onion, finely diced
• 3-4 cloves garlic, crushed or finely chopped
• 2 sticks celery, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, deseeded and chopped
• 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets and chop the stem into chunks also
• 1 cup cashews
• 1.5 litres vegetable stock
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

1. Warm the olive oil in a large saucepan, then add the onion and lightly fry for 4-5 minutes until starting to golden.
2. Add the garlic and fry for a further 1-2 minutes until it starts to become fragrant.
3. Add the celery, carrot, pepper and broccoli stalk, along with 200mls of stock. Cover the pan with a lid and allow the vegetables to steam for 10 minutes until they begin to soften.
4. Add the cashews and the remaining stock. Cover again with the lid and bring to the boil. Simmer for 40 minutes, until the cashews have softened.
5. Add the broccoli florets and continue to simmer for a final 10 minutes, until the florets are cooked.
6. Blend the soup until smooth using either a jug or immersion blender.
7. Season to taste before serving hot with fresh bread.